Kandima Maldives has appointed Anna Karas as the Director of Marketing Communication and PR.

With a significant experience as a public relations and media professional, Anna will lead Kandima Maldives’ PR practice. She will be responsible for managing media relations, marketing, advertising and lifestyle partnerships of the 272-villa resort.

Within over 10 years of hospitality experience from the Maldives and Middle East, the Polish national brings with her extraordinary experience garnered from top hospitality brands, namely Waldorf Astoria, Anantara Hotels and Resorts, Warwick Hotels and Resorts, and W Hotels.

Anna likes diving, photography, graphic design and painting.

Sanjay Maniku, the new hospitality group Pulse Hotels and Resorts’ Managing Director, says: “We are delighted to appoint these two exceptional individuals [new General Manager Brett Castleman and new PR director Anna Karas], and for Brett Castleman to oversee our latest project in Maldives. I’m confident that Brett and Anna will add a new dimension to the guest experience at Kandima Maldives and contribute in achieving our group-wide targets with passion and style.”

Located on a lush tropical island in Dhaalu Atoll, Kandima offers a choice of 272 stylishly designed studios and villas, with 11 different categories to choose from, all of which have a private terrace and endless tropical views to enjoy.

The four-star plus resort, which opened just over a year ago, has first class infrastructure, boasting the largest pool in the Maldives, tennis courts, an art studio, a marine biology school, a kids club, a game room, a library, a gym, a yoga studio and a spa. There is plenty to keep everyone occupied and the array of activities and events on offer is endless, including a huge choice of watersports, diving or snorkelling near the house reef, yoga, Zumba, bicycles, beach volleyball, petanque, arts and crafts lessons, and much more.

The island also offers one of the largest selection of F&B outlets in the country, with an incredible choice of ten restaurants and bars, all featuring unique and individual menus offering flavours of the world from Chinese and Japanese to authentic Maldivian and Mediterranean. So be it tropical or traditional, Kandima has something to suit everyone’s tastes.